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Hedysarum sulphurescens
Hedysarum sulphurescens Rydb.
White Sweetvetch
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HESU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale yellow to almost white.
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hedysarum sulphurescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hedysarum sulphurescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedysarum sulphurescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-10Research By: TWC Staff